Death of A Loved One

Karyn and Aidan – Grief changes

Karyn and Aidan talk about how grief changes, coping, strength, crying, talking, comfort and support

Doug M – “Coming to Terms with Sibling Death”

Doug talks about the loss of his brother when he was young and how it effected his fear of loss and separation of his own children. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Jessica M – Legacy

Jessica explains legacy and gives examples including her own.

Russell – “Be good to yourself”

Russell explains that looking after himself gives him the strength to look after others. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Finding Joy During the Holidays After Loss When Everything Feels Awful: A message of hope.

My mother died in the middle of the night on January 1, four days before I turned sixteen. I don’t remember much about Christmas the couple weeks before she died, just that we spent a lot of that season in the ICU of the hospital where my mother had birthed my brother and I. For…

Joyce – Beliefs

Joyce talks about her belief system after her son died

Bryan – Vulnerability

Bryan talks about things are not always OK and that’s OK and things are going to get better

Lyss – Support, Family, and Friends

Lyss discusses the long process of her mother dying, miscarriages and support from family and friends

Sam – Men in grief

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about men and grief

Betsy – Adoption and grief

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

Jean – Grief resources and self care

Jean talks about resources that help in processing grief and self care

Jean – Coping

Jean shares how coping can be complicated